Amanda Tien - Mothership

Managing hostesses in Yakuza 0's cabaret club is a surprisingly feminist mini-game

Club Sunshine, it seems, can change the lives of all who enter

Amanda Tien Mar 2, 2026

Advice

"When you’re acting in good faith, it’s hard to understand that other people simply aren’t giving you that good faith back."

Gita Jackson Feb 27, 2026

Opinion

Painting skin color as an inconsequential aspect of identity erases the unique ways Black bodies navigate the world

Wallace Truesdale Feb 26, 2026

Amanda Tien is a writer, nonprofit marketing strategist, and visual artist. She also edits and podcasts about video games at PunishedBacklog.com.

1 article

Opinion

Club Sunshine, it seems, can change the lives of all who enter

Amanda Tien Mar 2, 2026